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The China O'Brien films follow China O'Brien, a big-city police officer and martial arts expert who returns to her hometown to combat organized crime. She runs for sheriff, winning through confrontations that decide the town's fate. In the sequel, she faces a drug dealer who puts a bounty on her, using her martial arts skills to stay ahead. Both films feature strong female leads utilizing martial arts to fight crime. The first film has China confronting organized crime as sheriff, while the sequel has her battling a drug dealer. The series showcases women's strength in traditionally male roles, offering thrilling action and dramatic storylines.
China O'Brien; big city police woman; martial arts trainer, is forced to hand in her badge and head home to her father and the small town where she grew up. The peaceful town she knew is now struggling against the clutches of organized crime. When her father, the town sheriff, is killed China decides to run for his position and clean up the town. The poll results spark a series of confrontations that finally decide who runs the town . . .
This time China O'Brien has trouble with a dealer who puts a price on her head because she had spoiled an important drug deal of his. But all the world's criminals will not be enough to catch up with China O'Brian, one of the masters of the martial arts.